Preparing St. HOPE Scholars to Succeed in College

Pipeline NewsletterDecember 3, 2018

We are committed to ensuring all of our scholars receive a strong
foundation so they are prepared to attend, succeed in, and
complete college. We believe in encouraging our young scholars to
set their sights on college early, which is why we offer college
field trips for every grade level, from K-12. These trips are a
special time for our scholars to learn more about college and
visualize themselves making it to and through college.

We are also focused on supporting our high school students so
they have the college prep tools they need to apply and be
accepted into top-tier universities. We are excited that starting
this year Sac High has a 9th grade Academy for all incoming
freshman specifically designed to ensure 9th graders
start their high school experience off on the right foot.

In September, Sac High hosted the annual Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair where 37 HBCUs talked with
students and many offered on-the-spot admission and scholarships
to qualified seniors. The fair was a lively and positive event
for our community, and our entire senior and junior classes were
able to meet with admissions representatives, learn about
exciting opportunities at HBCU campuses, and submit applications
without paying application fees. By the end of the two-hour
event, 90% of the Class of 2018 had been accepted to represented
HBCUs including Johnson C. Smith, Harris-Stowe, Dillard,
Benedict, Bennett College for Women, Virginia State, Morgan
State, Langston, Alcorn, Grambling, and others. Approximately 30%
of the students from the senior class were offered significant
academic scholarships.

Throughout the school year we will continue to offer a variety of
college counseling services to assist our Sac High scholars
become more familiar with potential colleges, understand the
admissions process, and identify financial aid options. We are
committed to doing all we can to make sure St. HOPE scholars are
on a clear pathway to and through college.